World Drought Atlas

Through maps, infographics, and case studies, the World Drought Atlas illustrates how drought risks are interconnected across sectors like energy, agriculture, river transport, and international trade and how they can trigger cascading effects, fuelling inequalities and conflicts and threatening public health.

Droughts are one of the world’s most costly and deadly hazards and are on track to affect 3 in 4 people globally by 2050, according to UNCCD. In a landmark report, UNCCD found that three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in last three decades (read more here). 

The Atlas underscores the need for national drought plans and international cooperation to protect communities, economies, and ecosystems in the face of climate change, population growth and other stressors. Additionally, it offers guidance for proactive and prospective drought management and adaptation across sectors and governance levels.

For more information on the World Drought Atlas, visit here.